The pencils are available in five colors: pink, purple, yellow, blue and black and are ordinarily priced $2.49 each (or less in packages.) Learn more...

We've got way too many pink and purple pencils!

Blue is the most popular Twist 'n Write color, closely followed by black. Hmmm, I wonder...

Several years ago, I called the manufacturer and suggested they drop pink and add green, but nothing came of it. So, we end up with a lot of pink and purple this time of year. Lucky you, if you or someone you know loves pink or purple! Packs of 8 pencils for $8.00.

The Unplugged Family Review of Draw Write Now

"Last week, as we were working on our Nature Journals, my daughter became very upset. She loves to draw, sketch, and add pages to her journal, so it surprised me when all of a sudden she was in tears! She was trying desperately to draw an owl for our study of birds of prey. The step-by-step print-out I had placed before her was just causing frustration and a feeling of defeat. Even after I reassured her that her owl was indeed really good (it was!), and promised to help in any way she needed, she continued to sniff and cry.

Can I tell you how excited my children are that they get to draw FIRST!?

The poor girl is such a tender heart and longs to draw well. After a few moments of wondering what to do to help - I remembered there was an owl in one of the Draw Write Now books. I asked her if she would like to try to do the one from Draw Write Now instead and she lit up and stopped crying immediately.

I found the page and she busily went to work. After about 20 minutes she ran to me beaming from ear to ear. She had drawn and coloured the owl very successfully and was feeling very content and proud of her work. So, Draw Write Now saved the morning, and once again, I was reminded of how wonderful this program is for instilling confidence in my young artist. Thanks so much. These moments make a homeschooler's day!" See more photos and the review...

Draw Write Now has been a pure joy in our homeschool. It is beautiful, gentle, affective, creative, and children actually want to do their 'work'. We are huge fans!

Cassandra (Mom)

"Draw Write Now is not only an engaging copywork and printing program, but also blends joyful art, drawing, mapping, geography and history concepts easily and seamlessly. These books really present a 'living education' to children. Read more...

Alex, age 6

"Alex enjoys Draw Write Now far more than I expected. Being younger, I wasn't sure if this program would be suited to him. However, he has gravitated to the simplicity of the lessons and is thriving with them.” See Alex...

Audrey, age 8

"Audrey has expressed over and over that this program is her absolute favorite." More...

Simon, age 9

"Simon doesn't usually gravitate towards art. He also doesn't really enjoy copywork. So, this program was not one I anticipated him liking. The funny thing is - he actually really loves Draw Write Now!" More...

Cassandra really outdid herself! She includes lovely photos and beautifully describes how her family is using ourbooks. Topping it all is the kids' work—wonderful! Don’t miss her gorgeous and uplifting blog!

January 26, 2015Are you thinking of getting the Draw Write Now, Boxed Set from us? For now, be aware that some of the books in the set will look a bit different. 6/15/2015 - NOTE: all books are from the same printer now.

We have a new publisher. Publishers have printing companies that they use and prefer, and our new publisher uses a different printer than our old publisher. The latest reprints of the books have a different look and feel. The quality is excellent, but trim sizes are slightly different and the paper feels a little different. It shows up in the spines, as seen in this photo. Books 2 and 6 are from the new printer. (See update below.)

I received a nice letter from Erica yesterday. A while back, she'd studied our Writing/Handwriting pages and bought some of the recommended pencils and grips for her son who is in 2nd Grade. Back then, she was concerned, because the boy was saying he hated school. After some discussion, he mentioned that his hand hurt from writing so much. Helping him change his grasp and giving him a different pencil made a huge difference and his attitude towards school dramatically improved.

Rachel, in the photo, is three years-old and developed the tripod grasp naturally on her own. See how she holds her crayon? Beautiful! Not all three year-olds can hold their pencil this way.

At three, a child's fine and gross motor skills are still developing and many children don't have the control for holding a crayon or pencil in the tripod grasp. Let them draw and don't fret about their grasp—their fine and gross motor skills will develop. Generally, I like to start working with the child on the tripod grasp when they are five or around the time they want to start writing their name.

Erica's seven year-old son is a bright boy and probably had a pencil in hand at a young age, but unlike Rachel, he didn't transition into the tripod grasp. At three years-old, the way he held a pencil served him well, but proved to be a hindrance at the age of seven.

What helped Erica's son was changing to a soft-lead pencil with a gripper and a little instruction and encouragement from Mom.